Patents by Inventor Russell V. Pribanic

Russell V. Pribanic has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • HAND-HELD SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS
    Publication number: 20240138831
    Abstract: A surgical instrument module for powering a plurality of discrete surgical end effectors includes a motor, a planetary gear box, a high-torque/low-speed output operably coupled to the motor, and a high-speed/low-torque output operably coupled to the motor. The high-torque/low-speed output is configured to be operably coupled to a driven member of a first type of surgical end effector, and the high-speed/low-torque output is configured to drive an operation of a second type of surgical end effector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2024
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: David A. NICHOLAS, Russell V. PRIBANIC
  • Hand-held surgical instruments
    Patent number: 11871924
    Abstract: A surgical instrument module for powering a plurality of discrete surgical end effectors includes a motor, a planetary gear box, a high-torque/low-speed output operably coupled to the motor, and a high-speed/low-torque output operably coupled to the motor. The high-torque/low-speed is configured to be operably coupled to a driven member of a first type of surgical end effector, and the high-speed/low-torque output is configured to drive an operation of a second type of surgical end effector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: COVIDIEN LP
    Inventors: David A Nicholas, Russell V. Pribanic
  • SURGICAL IMPLANTS INCLUDING INDICIA
    Publication number: 20230363879
    Abstract: According to an aspect of the present disclosure a surgical system is provided. The surgical system includes a surgical implant and a camera. The surgical implant includes indicia that is non-visible to a human eye. The camera is configured to detect the indicia on the surgical implant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2021
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Inventors: Olesea Diaz-Chiosa, Russell V. Pribanic
  • POWERED SURGICAL TACK APPLIER
    Publication number: 20220338868
    Abstract: A powered surgical tack applier is configured to deploy a surgical tack through tissue or a surgical mesh. The surgical tack applier is articulatable to facilitate placement of the surgical tack to a desired surgical location. The powered surgical tack applier includes a power module that includes a battery, a motor, and a gear box. The power module provides a high-speed/low-toque output and a low-speed/high-torque output.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2022
    Publication date: October 27, 2022
    Inventors: David A. Nicholas, Russell V. Pribanic
  • Hand-held surgical instruments
    Patent number: 11395655
    Abstract: A handle assembly of a hand-held surgical instrument includes a handle housing, a rack supported in the handle housing and configured to operably couple to a driven member of a surgical end effector, an idler pinion gear operably coupled to the rack, and an output pinion gear drivingly coupled to a motor. The output pinion gear translates the rack via the idler pinion gear.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2022
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: David A. Nicholas, Russell V. Pribanic, Anthony D. Calderoni, John M. Pantazis
  • Powered surgical tack applier
    Patent number: 11389159
    Abstract: A powered surgical tack applier is configured to deploy a surgical tack through tissue or a surgical mesh. The surgical tack applier is articulatable to facilitate placement of the surgical tack to a desired surgical location. The powered surgical tack applier includes a power module that includes a battery, a motor, and a gear box. The power module provides a high-speed/low-toque output and a low-speed/high-torque output.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: COVIDIEN LP
    Inventors: David A. Nicholas, Russell V. Pribanic
  • CARTRIDGE ALIGNMENT MECHANISM FOR USE WITH SURGICAL DEVICES
    Publication number: 20220022866
    Abstract: A surgical device includes a cartridge alignment mechanism that loads a cartridge onto an engagement portion without having to place the cartridge in proper orientation with the engagement portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2021
    Publication date: January 27, 2022
    Inventors: Kevin S. Sniffin, Brian S. Laird, Gregory W. Fischvogt, Rebecca H. Cutler, Russell V. Pribanic
  • Trocar assembly with antimicrobial skirt
    Patent number: 11219468
    Abstract: A trocar assembly includes a housing, an elongated cannula extending from the housing to an insertion tip, and skirt. The skirt has a leading end portion and a trailing end portion. The leading end portion is secured to the insertion tip. The skirt has an outer surface supporting an antimicrobial material and an inner surface supporting a medical adhesive material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2022
    Assignee: COVIDIEN LP
    Inventors: Olesea Diaz-Chiosa, Russell V. Pribanic, David A. Nicholas
  • HAND-HELD SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS
    Publication number: 20210169476
    Abstract: A handle assembly of a hand-held surgical instrument includes a handle housing, a rack supported in the handle housing and configured to operably couple to a driven member of a surgical end effector, an idler pinion gear operably coupled to the rack, and an output pinion gear drivingly coupled to a motor. The output pinion gear translates the rack via the idler pinion gear.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2020
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Inventors: David A. Nicholas, Russell V. Pribanic, Anthony D. Calderoni, John M. Pantazis
  • HAND-HELD SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS
    Publication number: 20210068823
    Abstract: A surgical instrument module for powering a plurality of discrete surgical end effectors includes a motor, a planetary gear box, a high-torque/low-speed output operably coupled to the motor, and a high-speed/low-torque output operably coupled to the motor. The high-torque/low-speed is configured to be operably coupled to a driven member of a first type of surgical end effector, and the high-speed/low-torque output is configured to drive an operation of a second type of surgical end effector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2020
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Inventors: David A. Nicholas, Russell V. Pribanic
  • POWERED SURGICAL TACK APPLIER
    Publication number: 20210045740
    Abstract: A powered surgical tack applier is configured to deploy a surgical tack through tissue or a surgical mesh. The surgical tack applier is articulatable to facilitate placement of the surgical tack to a desired surgical location. The powered surgical tack applier includes a power module that includes a battery, a motor, and a gear box. The power module provides a high-speed/low-toque output and a low-speed/high-torque output.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2020
    Publication date: February 18, 2021
    Inventors: David A. Nicholas, Russell V. Pribanic